The authors use the stories of individuals and their families as a starting point for understanding the issues associated with anorexia including: physical effects, the effect on siblings and parents, related psychiatric problems, causes and treatment. Useful fact boxes in each story provide an overview of current knowledge from a variety of disciplines as well as new findings from the authors' own research into anorexia nervosa.

Inside Anorexia is an accessible resource for anyone who wants a better understanding of anorexia nervosa. It will be an informative guide for health professionals as well as for people with anorexia and their families.

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Information

Publisher

Jessica Kingsley Publishers

Year

2007

ISBN

9781846427398

Topic

Psychology

Subtopic

Abnormal Psychology

Index

Psychology

Cover Page
Of Related Interest
Title Page
Copyright
Dedication
Contents
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Chapter 1. Living with Anorexia Nervosa
Chapter 2. “The Best Anorexic”: The Story of Angela, Maureen, Mike, Dan, and Martha
Chapter 3. “Fat Attack”: The Story of Carol, Lynne, John, Ben, and Shane
Chapter 4. “If You’re Not the Girl With Anorexia Then Who Are You?”: The Story of Kate, Margie, Carl, Donna, Lucas, Joseph, and Reuben
Chapter 5. “The Problem Isn’t You, It’s the Anorexia”: The Story of Hannah, Laura, Peter, and Luke
Chapter 6. “Tough Love”: The Story of Jo, Julie, Michael, and Sam
Chapter 7. “Ahah, Anorexia Nervosa!”: The Story of Antonia, Alice, Alan, and Aaron
Chapter 8. “It Can Happen to the Nicest Families”: The Story of Ruth, Beth, David, and Callum
Chapter 9. “It’s All Up to Me Now”: The Story of Renee, Elizabeth, Pat, and Ryan
Chapter 10. Conclusion
International Advisory Panel
About the Authors
References
Index